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Thursday 16 April 2026

US House rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

US House rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

Qatar praises Pakistan’s role in easing regional tensions

Qatar praises Pakistan’s role in easing regional tensions

Gas pipeline explosion kills eight in Haripur, massive fire erupts

Gas pipeline explosion kills eight in Haripur, massive fire erupts

Supertankers breach US blockade near Iran

Supertankers breach US blockade near Iran

Democrats move to impeach Pentagon chief over Iran war

Democrats move to impeach Pentagon chief over Iran war

IMF director commends Pakistan’s reform efforts, economic stability

IMF director commends Pakistan’s reform efforts, economic stability

Gold climbs in Pakistan as global prices extend rally

Gold climbs in Pakistan as global prices extend rally

US, Iran willing to hold new round of talks: Pakistan official

US, Iran willing to hold new round of talks: Pakistan official

Pakistan faces power shortages amid gas constraints

Pakistan faces power shortages amid gas constraints

Israeli settlers block Palestinian pupils’ path to West Bank school with barbed wire

Israeli settlers block Palestinian pupils’ path to West Bank school with barbed wire

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

US President announced after speaking to Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun

US to Iran: Agree to deal or face strikes, blockade

US to Iran: Agree to deal or face strikes, blockade

PM Shehbaz lands in Turkiye for Antalya forum, key talks expected

PM Shehbaz lands in Turkiye for Antalya forum, key talks expected

Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iranian speaker amid diplomatic push

Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iranian speaker amid diplomatic push

Targeting tankers: Photos of Iranian strikes on oil shipping

Targeting tankers: Photos of Iranian strikes on oil shipping

Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies pop up in thousands of US cities

Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies pop up in thousands of US cities

Kashmiris show solidarity with Iran, donating gold, cash and livestock

Kashmiris show solidarity with Iran, donating gold, cash and livestock

Glamour from the Oscars 2026 vanity fair party

Glamour from the Oscars 2026 vanity fair party

Life on Iran’s streets as conflict escalates

Life on Iran’s streets as conflict escalates

Iran launches retaliatory strikes across the Middle East

Iran launches retaliatory strikes across the Middle East

Worldwide protests follow Iran supreme leader’s death

Worldwide protests follow Iran supreme leader’s death

Israel, Iran war in pictures

Israel, Iran war in pictures

Pakistan posts $1.07bn current account surplus in March 2026

Pakistan posts $1.07bn current account surplus in March 2026

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks

Punjab PDMA issues alert for widespread rain, hailstorms

Punjab PDMA issues alert for widespread rain, hailstorms

Life & Style

Spielberg teases new alien film ‘Disclosure Day’ as ‘more truth than fiction’

Spielberg teases new alien film ‘Disclosure Day’ as ‘more truth than fiction’

Fiza Ali breaks silence after viral live show controversy

Fiza Ali breaks silence after viral live show controversy

‘Mera Lyari’ set for London premiere as Pakistan’s response to Dhurandhar

‘Mera Lyari’ set for London premiere as Pakistan’s response to Dhurandhar

Britney Spears enters treatment after DUI arrest with family support

Britney Spears enters treatment after DUI arrest with family support

Jin reaffirms loyalty to BTS, says he missed group during hiatus

Jin reaffirms loyalty to BTS, says he missed group during hiatus

Rock Hall of Fame announces 2026 Inductees

Rock Hall of Fame announces 2026 Inductees

Six arrested after Vijay film leaks online before release

Six arrested after Vijay film leaks online before release

Sports

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Bayern Munich edge Real Madrid to reach Champions League semifinals

Bayern Munich edge Real Madrid to reach Champions League semifinals

PSL bans Muzarabani for two years over contract breach

PSL bans Muzarabani for two years over contract breach

Technology

Pakistan unveils $1bn AI roadmap to transform economy by 2030

Pakistan unveils $1bn AI roadmap to transform economy by 2030

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

China tests hydrogen-powered turboprop in aviation breakthrough

China tests hydrogen-powered turboprop in aviation breakthrough

Business

Pakistan posts $1.07bn current account surplus in March 2026

Pakistan posts $1.07bn current account surplus in March 2026

Gold climbs in Pakistan as global prices extend rally

Gold climbs in Pakistan as global prices extend rally

IMF director commends Pakistan’s reform efforts, economic stability

IMF director commends Pakistan’s reform efforts, economic stability

World

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

US House rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

US House rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

UN experts condemn Israeli strikes on Lebanon, UN rights body says

UN experts condemn Israeli strikes on Lebanon, UN rights body says

Health

Mpox cases rise in Sindh, authorities urge precautions

Mpox cases rise in Sindh, authorities urge precautions

Pakistan sees alarming surge in HIV/AIDS cases, experts raise concern

Pakistan sees alarming surge in HIV/AIDS cases, experts raise concern

Metabolic liver disease to affect 1.8bn by 2050, study finds

Metabolic liver disease to affect 1.8bn by 2050, study finds

UAE issues National School Food guide to promote healthier student diets

UAE issues National School Food guide to promote healthier student diets

Anti-polio campaigns launched across Punjab and KP

Anti-polio campaigns launched across Punjab and KP

Pakistan reports new monkeypox cases in Karachi and Lahore

Pakistan reports new monkeypox cases in Karachi and Lahore

Republicans make health care fraud a key midterm issue

Republicans make health care fraud a key midterm issue

Earth overpopulated: Humans exceeding planet’s capacity, study warns

Earth overpopulated: Humans exceeding planet’s capacity, study warns

Chickenpox outbreak in Khairpur kills seven children

Chickenpox outbreak in Khairpur kills seven children

Nationwide anti-polio campaign from April 13

Nationwide anti-polio campaign from April 13

Crime & Court

Sam Altman seeks to block punitive damages in sister’s abuse lawsuit

Sam Altman seeks to block punitive damages in sister’s abuse lawsuit

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

New trial over Maradona’s death begins in Argentina

New trial over Maradona’s death begins in Argentina

Uber faces second driver sexual assault trial following $8.5 million verdict

Uber faces second driver sexual assault trial following $8.5 million verdict

Environment

Punjab PDMA issues alert for widespread rain, hailstorms

Punjab PDMA issues alert for widespread rain, hailstorms

World leaders to convene in Tuvalu ahead of COP31 summit

World leaders to convene in Tuvalu ahead of COP31 summit

11 children among 16 killed in rain-related incidents in Balochistan

11 children among 16 killed in rain-related incidents in Balochistan

30 dead, dozens injured as heavy rain batters Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

30 dead, dozens injured as heavy rain batters Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Opinion

Shortfall in FBR revenues

Shortfall in FBR revenues

Partly Facetious: Propaganda wars are ongoing concurrently

Partly Facetious: Propaganda wars are ongoing concurrently

Investments in West by cash-rich GCC nations: Value of a foreign asset — I

Investments in West by cash-rich GCC nations: Value of a foreign asset — I

During wartime, free markets often lose relevance

During wartime, free markets often lose relevance

Investments in West by cash-rich GCC nations: Value of a foreign asset—II

Investments in West by cash-rich GCC nations: Value of a foreign asset—II

Recommended

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Iran halts petrochemical exports to stabilise domestic supply

Iran halts petrochemical exports to stabilise domestic supply

Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, US jury finds

Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, US jury finds

Bayern Munich edge Real Madrid to reach Champions League semifinals

Bayern Munich edge Real Madrid to reach Champions League semifinals

Two US men jailed over North Korea-linked IT fraud scheme

Two US men jailed over North Korea-linked IT fraud scheme

Programs

Spot Light with Munizae Jahangir

News Insight with Amir Zia

Target

Rubaroo with Shaukat Piracha

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